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From Paris... The Supreme War Council of the British and French allies decides to intervene in Norway and send help (in the form of aircraft and guns) to Finland. They plan to begin with landings at Narvik and three other towns on or about March 20th. They are relying on the Norwegians and Swedes acquiescing and doing nothing to maintain their neutrality. By comparison with the contemporary, meticulous German plans, these Allied preparations are vague and irresolute. The pretext of going to help Finland is unconvincing and it is the obvious intention to devote most effort to stopping the Swedish iron ore reaching Germany.
In the Netherlands... General Reynders, the Dutch commander-in-chief, resigns over the lack of military preparedness in Holland.
In the North Atlantic... The British destroyer HMS Antelope sinks a U-boat in the south-western approaches to Britain.
In the United States... The US Maritime Commission announces that Britain and France are buying 113,000 tonnes of old American cargo ships.
In the Netherlands... General Reynders, the Dutch commander-in-chief, resigns over the lack of military preparedness in Holland.
In the North Atlantic... The British destroyer HMS Antelope sinks a U-boat in the south-western approaches to Britain.
In the United States... The US Maritime Commission announces that Britain and France are buying 113,000 tonnes of old American cargo ships.